…Chapter 17…Arnold's POV…

What do I see instantly Serena disappears, a green trail…no doubt that it leads to the museum. I looked over to Helga and she just nods and start heading out to the door. We ran through the building to the same spot we found Serena, but this time it was different. I see her, but she looked faded. She was there and not there at the same time.

"There she is."

"Where? I don't see her?"

Am I the only one that can? And what are these voices? Like hushed whispers.

Serena…the Green-Eyes gave you their relic…this here is a missing piece…according to them…it is rightfully yours…just take it…it belongs to you…

I can see that she was struggling. It pained me to see her go through this, but then I see her hand lift up and she hesitantly grabbed the relic from the display case.

Now run…they will never catch you…run home…

She turned and ran passed us, actually bumped Gerald's shoulder.

"What was that?"

"Serena, she is running. Let's go."

Without protest, they followed me home. I was shocked that I saw Serena run straight through the door. When we made it through the door I saw her hunched over the floor gasping desperately for air. I wondered how she got home with her eyesight like that.

"Serena, are you ok?" Helga walked over to her. She nodded while clutching something to her chest.

Just then I hear a whisper which also made Serena jump.

There is one last piece to find…

…School…Helga's POV…

We were dumbfounded when we saw Serena on the floor of the boarding house holding onto a relic that was in the museum just minutes ago. I was told that Arnold heard the voices that Serena heard and he saw her ran home. Sadly, we have one last piece to get. But where…?

I'm back in school, and I see people in the halls more happy than when I first left. I was given applause at the front entrance. Many classmates personally thanked me. I got to my locker and remembered I left my laptop in there the whole time I was suspended. I quickly opened up to my Facebook account and I was astonished of how many "thanks" I got just for beating Lindsay in a duel. I closed my laptop not long after Eugene tripped and hit my locker door closed.

"I'm okay."

I helped him up and went my way. Not long after that Rhonda interjected me.

"We all thank you for what you did and now I have a small favor, if you don't mind?"

"What do you want? I have a busy schedule of studying and I want to get my grades up."

"The Homecoming Dance is in 2 days and I would most devastated if I didn't have the 'soon-to-be' celebrity in the entertainment roster. Please Helga, could you bring her to the dance to at least sing one song?"

"I'm going to check with her. She doesn't like crowds much."

"Let me know as soon as you can."

She left and I went to my classes and to my surprise, some of my teachers excused some of the assignment due to the fact that I knocked down a peg or two of the mean Lindsay. The only late assignments I have to do is write poems and make a plant journal. Life really has gone simpler.

…lunch…

I pulled Serena aside to talk about this Homecoming dance.

"Serena, I was asked by Rhonda to see if I can get the singer, that's you, to sing at the dance, and I told her that I would check but couldn't make any promises. So, if you don't want to, I understand if you don't want to sing at the dance. I know you have gotten better in the studio knowing that your voice was being recorded, but I am not going to pressure you into something you don't want to do. What do you say?"

I see her thinking things over, her hands shaky, started writing.

Maybe…if I was blindfolded, noise deafening headset…it's possible for me to sing. But, when I do, I don't want anyone to acknowledge that it was me or stare, or comment how good I was. I am still scared of people knowing my voice and…judging me…

"No one will judge you. I will make sure that no one knows it's you. Would you like a disguise to make things better?"

A wig maybe, other than that…no…

"Well, that's a start. Does this mean…?"

Yes, I will sing at the dance…just make sure no one treats me special after that!

"I promise with all my being. Thanks for doing this."

Thank you for trying to break my shell…

….after school….

Rhonda was told that the singer will make an appearance and she jumped in excitement and started her blog. Her biggest hit on her blog is my rumble with Lindsay. As per my arrangement with Curly, I made a deal with her that he should be a servant passing along food and that should be his only job. Anything beyond that, he may regret the moment he touches her at the dance.

"Helga, you were amazing."

"I've seen the video, Arnold, it's no big deal."

"Means a whole lot to the school, and most of all you did this for me."

"Well, Football Head, I guess you're stuck with me."

"I guess I am."

Gerald came up behind us. "Did you hear that the new singer is going to go to our dance?"

"Really? That one that sang her version of 'I could fall in love' by that Latin singer…uh."

"Selena. Yes that one…both voices are intoxicating, but the way she brings out emotion is what melted my heart. Hey Helga, what is her name?"

"She would rather go by her pet name. Blind Angel."

"Catchy name, how did she think of that?"

"Let's just say that she is a firm believer of 'Love is Blind' concept."

"Can't wait to meet her."

For what they don't know is, that Serena is taking a big risk of actually singing in front of people. I sure hope she won't faint when that day comes.